Higgins Industries

New Orleans, Louisiana Est. 1930

Heritage

Eisenhower said Higgins won the war for us. Over 20,000 Higgins landing craft were built. After the war, Higgins tried the pleasure boat market but couldn't replicate that success. His legacy is military, not recreational.

Known for

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Boats by Higgins Industries

Higgins LCVP (Eureka)

Eisenhower said Andrew Higgins won the war. The LCVP — the Higgins Boat — put American soldiers on e...

1942-1945

Higgins PT Boat

Andrew Higgins' boats helped win World War II. His landing craft put troops on beaches from Normandy...

1942-1945